HALTA town and the media body in Lebanon lost the the former president of the Press Club and the adviser of MP Boutros Harb in a majestic funeral in the courtyard of his home in the town of Halta. The funeral was presided over by the Maronite diocese of Batroun, ... Read More »
President Michel Aoun has not yet taken a final stance on the public sector’s salary scale and tax hike bills, pending the outcome of an expert report on the drawbacks of the two laws on the country’s ailing economy, official sources said . However, Economy Minister Raed Khoury said he ... Read More »
One week has passed since the Army warned of a looming offensive to crush the presence of Daesh extremists in Lebanon and push them outside of the country’s borders. The Army kept up its daily shelling of Daesh positions throughout the day Monday and into the evening. No injuries were ... Read More »
Information Minister Melhem Al-Riyashi will launch a joint media campaign in cooperation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and a group of donor countries tomorrow to ease the tension between the Lebanese and Syrian refugees in preparation for a return of safety and gratitude. The title of ... Read More »
Ministers were briefing parliamentary committees Tuesday on a Cabinet-approved mission that would deploy Italy’s navy to assist the Libyan coast guard in patrolling its territorial waters. A vote could come as early as Wednesday. Defense Minister Roberta Pinotti told a joint meeting of parliament’s defense and foreign affairs commissions that ... Read More »
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Tuesday that the U.S. was working with Russia and others to find ways to stabilize Syria after Daesh’s (ISIS) defeat and to create new de-escalation zones in the war-torn country. His comments came a few days after the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved new sanctions ... Read More »
The Cabinet is poised to make a new batch of administrative appointments this week, but the session will be dominated by issues such as the economy, electricity, and the security situation in Arsal following Hezbollah’s offensive that defeated militants in the northeastern town’s outskirts, official sources said Tuesday. The Cabinet ... Read More »
ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC GENERAL MICHEL AOUN DURING THE OFFICERS GRADUATION CEREMONY ON ARMY DAY Dear Graduate Officers, Today, you have successfully completed a phase of your academic life to start your professional life. You have chosen to have it in the heart of the ... Read More »
Moscow also plans to seize two US diplomatic properties in retaliation for new American sanctions targeting Russia The Guardian 31 July 2017 Reuters President Vladimir Putin said the United States would have to cut its diplomatic staff in Russia by 755 people and that Russia could consider imposing additional measures ... Read More »
The New York Times David Leonhardt July 24, 2017 Again and again over the past year, Mitch McConnell and Paul Ryan have had to decide what kind of behavior they are willing to tolerate from Donald Trump. Again and again, McConnell and Ryan have bowed down to Trump. They have ... Read More »
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